Summerfield Elementary School

Summary:

Summerfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Neptune, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Neptune Township School District, which is ranked 548 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summerfield Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (34.22%) and Hispanic (26.74%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, with a ranking between 640-701 out of 1,317-1,342 schools over the past 5 years, and a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. While Summerfield's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades, the school still struggles to achieve proficiency levels above 50% in most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Summerfield has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2018-2019 to 26.2% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average.

Interestingly, Summerfield Elementary School generally outperforms the other Neptune Township School District elementary schools, such as Midtown Community Elementary School, Green Grove Elementary School, and Shark River Hills Elementary School, in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it still lags behind the higher-performing schools in the neighboring districts, such as Wanamassa Elementary (Township of Ocean School District) and Central Elementary (Wall Township Public School District).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1 Summerfield La
       Neptune, NJ  07753-3598


(732) 776-2200

District: Neptune Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
701st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,148 Help


Students who attend Summerfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Neptune Middle School
High:    Neptune High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.2%
White:
29.9%
Hispanic:
26.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details Summerfield Elementary School ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Neptune Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Summerfield Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.2%), White (29.9%), Hispanic (26.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summerfield Elementary School is 10.1. 3 elementary schools in the Neptune Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summerfield Elementary School is $11,148. 3 elementary schools in the Neptune Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Summerfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summerfield Elementary School 701st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Summerfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Neptune Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neptune Township School District 548th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Summerfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.75 1017th 1204 15.5%
2004 36.37 971st 1298 25.2%
2005 24.64 1082nd 1303 17.0%
2006 29.67 1054th 1314 19.8%
2007 17.37 1160th 1329 12.7%
2008 13.16 1201st 1338 10.2%
2009 10.61 1218th 1346 9.5%
2010 13.55 1205th 1354 11.0%
2011 21.67 1145th 1360 15.8%
2012 28.28 1072nd 1363 21.3%
2013 34.39 1012th 1367 26.0%
2014 25.64 1095th 1363 19.7%
2015 17.43 1146th 1357 15.5%
2016 21.54 1096th 1346 18.6%
2017 18.24 1124th 1352 16.9%
2018 32.44 969th 1353 28.4%
2019 25.87 1042nd 1360 23.4%
2021 46.42 640th 1317 51.4%
2022 49.67 671st 1345 50.1%
2023 47.52 701st 1342 47.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 657th 1001 34.4%
2019 25.59 726th 1007 27.9%
2021 27.12 616th 868 29.0%
2022 28.45 635th 949 33.1%
2023 64.03 262nd 958 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 756th 942 19.7%
2019 27.25 695th 948 26.7%
2021 40.74 479th 839 42.9%
2022 54.28 320th 863 62.9%
2023 53.21 359th 910 60.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 956th 1333 28.3%
2019 32.53 937th 1331 29.6%
2021 44.58 659th 1290 48.9%
2022 45.92 704th 1326 46.9%
2023 38.73 786th 1318 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.62 912th 1334 31.6%
2019 20.44 1074th 1335 19.6%
2021 49.02 589th 1297 54.6%
2022 54.30 591st 1324 55.4%
2023 57.28 559th 1315 57.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.11 286th 517 44.7%
2019 32.29 389th 522 25.5%
2021 59.33 133rd 456 70.8%
2022 64.79 140th 494 71.7%
2023 71.09 108th 463 76.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.02 279th 870 67.9%
2019 50.05 417th 899 53.6%
2021 46.10 423rd 896 52.8%
2022 56.41 343rd 953 64.0%
2023 61.10 318th 982 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at Summerfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 526th 1022 48.5%
2019 25.80 806th 1023 21.2%
2021 54.50 399th 964 58.6%
2022 74.02 230th 976 76.4%
2023 62.89 351st 975 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Summerfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 112 292 6 28 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 115 278 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 134 277 6 31 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1991 118 258 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 129 264 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 111 287 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 107 271 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 120 269 4 45 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 120 269 4 45 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 148 315 6 38 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 136 343 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 131 392 4 36 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 85 273 7 34 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 82 240 17 41 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 82 240 17 41 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 70 223 20 40 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 77 235 15 52 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 100 261 13 73 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 118 285 8 99 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2008 94 254 9 95 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 119 228 7 42 0 1 17 0 414
2010 124 219 10 37 0 0 24 0 414
2011 143 206 9 65 1 0 20 0 444
2012 144 206 15 62 1 0 21 0 449
2013 138 212 13 60 1 0 28 0 452
2014 146 192 18 70 1 0 26 0 453
2015 133 182 20 76 1 0 26 0 438
2016 150 190 27 89 1 0 28 0 485
2017 154 185 23 99 1 0 43 0 505
2018 152 173 19 90 0 0 43 0 477
2019 144 158 19 98 0 0 42 0 461
2020 133 148 13 108 0 0 42 0 444
2021 122 140 10 93 0 1 38 0 404
2022 114 137 6 90 0 1 31 0 379
2023 112 128 3 100 0 1 30 0 374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summerfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 28.0 15.6 n/a
1989 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
1990 448 29.0 15.4 38.2
1991 406 28.0 14.5 33.5
1992 421 30.0 14.0 39.9
1993 422 29.0 14.6 35.5
1994 415 30.0 13.8 49.6
1995 438 28.0 15.6 45.7
1996 438 28.0 15.6 45.7
1998 507 28.0 18.1 41
1999 521 29.0 18.0 39.7
2000 563 30.5 18.5 51.9
2001 399 30.8 13.0 46.4
2002 380 32.0 11.9 52.6
2003 380 32.0 11.9 52.6
2004 353 33.0 10.7 50.1
2005 379 33.0 11.5 n/a
2006 448 30.0 14.9 49.3
2007 511 38.0 13.4 30.1
2008 452 25.0 18.1 52.4
2009 414 40.7 8.3 46.4
2010 414 34.0 12.1 43.2
2011 444 33.0 13.4 40.5
2012 449 42.7 10.5 43.2
2013 452 41.0 11.0 49.3
2014 453 40.0 11.3 44.4
2015 438 39.0 11.2 47.7
2016 485 40.0 12.1 46.8
2017 505 42.0 12.0 38
2018 477 43.0 11.0 41.1
2019 461 41.0 11.2 39.9
2020 444 40.0 11.1 38.7
2021 404 43.0 9.3 43.8
2022 379 39.0 9.7 39.1
2023 374 37.0 10.1 39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Summerfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 28.0 15.6 n/a
1989 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
1990 448 29.0 15.4 38.2
1991 406 28.0 14.5 33.5
1992 421 30.0 14.0 39.9
1993 422 29.0 14.6 35.5
1994 415 30.0 13.8 49.6
1995 438 28.0 15.6 45.7
1996 438 28.0 15.6 45.7
1998 507 28.0 18.1 41
1999 521 29.0 18.0 39.7
2000 563 30.5 18.5 51.9
2001 399 30.8 13.0 46.4
2002 380 32.0 11.9 52.6
2003 380 32.0 11.9 52.6
2004 353 33.0 10.7 50.1
2005 379 33.0 11.5 n/a
2006 448 30.0 14.9 49.3
2007 511 38.0 13.4 30.1
2008 452 25.0 18.1 52.4
2009 414 40.7 8.3 46.4
2010 414 34.0 12.1 43.2
2011 444 33.0 13.4 40.5
2012 449 42.7 10.5 43.2
2013 452 41.0 11.0 49.3
2014 453 40.0 11.3 44.4
2015 438 39.0 11.2 47.7
2016 485 40.0 12.1 46.8
2017 505 42.0 12.0 38
2018 477 43.0 11.0 41.1
2019 461 41.0 11.2 39.9
2020 444 40.0 11.1 38.7
2021 404 43.0 9.3 43.8
2022 379 39.0 9.7 39.1
2023 374 37.0 10.1 39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Summerfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (5.4%) $10,541 (94.6%) $11,148

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summerfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1042nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 701st of 1342 Elementary schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summerfield Elementary School)2444.9
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Township School District)22.823.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summerfield Elementary School)2451
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Neptune Township School District)25.728.8
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summerfield Elementary School)51.542.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Township School District)35.527.4
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summerfield Elementary School)4744.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Township School District)31.622
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summerfield Elementary School)45.149.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Township School District)41.239.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Summerfield Elementary School)35.336.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Township School District)26.422.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461374
 18.9%
African American158128
 19%
American Indian00
Asian193
 84.2%
Hispanic98100
 2%
Pacific Islander01
White144112
 22.2%
Two or More Races4230
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%39.6%
 0.3%


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Summerfield Elementary School ranks 701st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Summerfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neptune Middle School
High : Neptune High School

Students at Summerfield Elementary School are 34% African American, 30% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Summerfield Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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